Section 44AAEA — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

(1) Sections 44AAD and 44AAE do not apply to the AER as constituted for an arbitration under:

(a) the National Electricity (Commonwealth) Law (as defined by the Australian Energy Market Act 2004); or

(b) the National Gas (Commonwealth) Law (as defined by the Australian Energy Market Act 2004); or

(c) a provision of a State/Territory energy law.

(2) The reference in subsection (1) to an arbitration includes a reference to each of the following:

(a) the making, variation or revocation of an access determination (within the meaning of the law concerned);

(b) the performance of a function, or the exercise of a power, in connection with the making, variation or revocation of an access determination (within the meaning of the law concerned).

Related sections

• s 44AAC — Staff etc. to assist the AER
• s 44AAD — Meetings
• s 44AAE — Resolutions without meetings
• s 44AAEB — Divisions of the AER—functions and powers under a law of the Commonwealth
• s 44AAEC — Divisions of the AER—functions and powers under a State/Territory energy law or a local energy instrument
• s 44AAF — Confidentiality

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